Dr. Tom Denham

A job search can be a lonely process. Beyond a reasonable point, your family and friends will tire of hearing your job search woes. If you are feeling discouraged, a job search club can help you cope with the loss of your job and the barriers and struggles of finding a new one. Here are […]
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A job change is an ideal time to reflect on your overall financial picture. According to Spectrum Group/Access Research (2001), 50% of all job changers consulted a professional financial advisor to help them decide what to do with their retirement savings. Financial planning for most people is totally overwhelming, and so we have to make […]
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After completing the self-assessment and career exploration stages of the career development process, you’re ready to either: 1) conduct a job search, 2) go back to school or 3) start a business. This last stage is where you are trying to answer the important question, “How do I get there?” Now that you know where […]
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Sometimes my clients retreat when ownership is required for their job search. Some are embarrassed at their age not knowing what they want to be when they grow up. My advice is to fight the tendencies of isolationism, self-doubt, anxiety and frustration by reaching out to your team of friends and family. In other words, […]
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Some of my clients feel they simply don’t have time to even think about their future, let alone do something about it. However, this may be the time to reflect and think about your career goals. What exactly are your top goals that you want to achieve by the end of the summer? Commit […]
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Patience. It’s one of the most important character traits we can have as adults. Not surprisingly, in our fast-paced, on-demand, multitasking world, we don’t have a lot of it, especially in a job search. Our first idea might be to jump online and start looking for what’s out there. With convenience, the Internet seduces […]
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Many clients to come to me with bad case of what I call “Career ADD.” This happens when too many idea are constantly floating around in their heads often with no strategy to deal with it. This is very similar to the Career Roundabout Syndrome – my blog posted last month. To combat this, first […]
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Social Networking is all the rage these days with such sites as Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, Classmates, Reunion, and Plaxo. Essentially, these sites function as Internet based communities for the purpose of sharing similar interests. They’re great for staying connected with friends, family and associates, but how can you use them to build your career. […]
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That was the title of my seminar at this week’s Times Union Job Fair. My talk focused both on concrete advice for building your best resume as well as long-term strategies for changing careers. The seminar was well attended by people in mid-career ready to make a career transition. For many of the participants […]
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I have a lot of clients that are at a crossroads and need help with direction. After I conduct an intake of their situation, I learn that most have several ideas of where they would like to go, but are just not sure where to turn. I call this “Career Roundabout Syndrome.” If you […]
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